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| 2000 SLG 2108 2000 SLD 2108 2000 CLC 1991 |
Lahore High Court
Writ Petition No. 10208 of 1999, decision dated: 8-06-1999
KARAMAT NAZIR BHANDARI, J
Saif-ul-Haq Ziay for Petitioner
Writ Petition No. 10208 of 1999, decision dated: 8-06-1999
KARAMAT NAZIR BHANDARI, J
Saif-ul-Haq Ziay for Petitioner
MUHAMMAD KAMRAN KHAN NIAZI
VS
WAPDA and others
Law:
Section:
Electricity Act (IX of 1910)-------S. 26(6)---Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908), S.9---Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art.199---Constitutional petition---Correction of electricity bill---Petitioner had called in question correction and legality of electricity bill issued to him by Authority on grounds which were purely factual---Such factual matter could not be determined without investigation and enquiry which could not ordinarily be made under Constitutional jurisdiction of High Court---Petitioner had adequate alternative . remedy to approach either Electric Inspector under S.26(6), Electricity Act, 1910 or Civil Court under S.9 of C.P.C. or to make a representation to Executive Engineer. ORDER The petitioner calls in question the correctness and legality of impugned bill issued by respondents, whereby the petitioner is- required to pay a sum of Rs.28,292 on the grounds which are purely factual and cannot be determined without investigation and enquiry. Such investigation cannot ordinarily be made under Article 199 of the Constitution. 2. Even otherwise, the petitioner has adequate- alternative . remedy within the meaning of Article 199 of the Constitution to approach either the Electric Inspector under section 26(6) of the Electricity Act, 1910 or…
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